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• Strong Female Character

  Brady, Fern

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  Scottish comedian Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she'd had loads of boyfriends and is good at eye contact. In this frank memoir, she delivers a sharp and often hilarious portrait of neurodivergence and living unmasked.

• Uncomfortable Labels

  My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman

  Dale, Laura Kate,

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  Charting the ups and downs of being autistic and on the LGBT spectrum with searing honesty and humour, this is an empowering, life-affirming read for anyone who's felt they don't fit in.

• How to Be Human

  An Autistic Man's Guide to Life

  Fleming, Jory,

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  An unforgettable, unconventional narrative that examines the many ways to be fully human.

• Ten Steps to Nanette

  a Memoir Situation

  Gadsby, Hannah,

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  Gadsby's memoir reads like a conversation with a longtime friend, in this case, one who's still adjusting to her relationship with comedy and her diagnoses of autism and ADHD as an adult.

• We're Not Broken

  Changing the Autism Conversation

  Garcia, Eric, 1990-

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  Garcia began writing about autism because he was frustrated by the media's coverage of it. He realized he needed to put into writing what so many autistic people have been saying for years - autism is a part of their identity, and they don't need to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Different, Not Less

  A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After

  Hayden, Chloé

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  A practical guide with insights on how autism and ADHD present differently in women, advice for living with meltdowns and shutdowns, tips for finding supportive relationships, communities and workplaces, and much more.

• Act Your Age, Eve Brown

  a Novel

  Hibbert, Talia,

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  Autistic author Hibbert explores themes of self-discovery and belonging with her trademark humor and sensitivity, providing plenty of heat in this delightful rom-com.

• The Kiss Quotient

  a Novel

  Hoang, Helen,

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  A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick.

• Odd Girl Out

  My Extraordinary Autistic Life

  James, Laura E.,

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  Lyrical and lush, Odd Girl Out shows how being different doesn't mean being less, and proves that it is never too late for any of us to find our rightful place in the world.

• What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic

  Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum

  Kotowicz, Annie,

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  Drawing on popular stories from her blog Neurobeautiful, along with memories never shared before, Annie Kotowicz has created a nuanced analysis of her autistic thinking, an engaging guide to autistic thriving, and a beautiful celebration of autistic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder

  a Memoir

  Kurchak, Sarah, 1982-

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  Tackling everything from autism parenting culture to love, sex, alcohol, obsessions and professional pillow fighting, Kurchak’s enlightening memoir challenges stereotypes and preconceptions about autism and considers what might really make the lives…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Letters to My Weird Sisters

  on Autism, Feminism and Motherhood

  Limburg, Joanne, 1970-

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  This heartfelt, deeply compassionate and wholly original work humanizes women who have so often been dismissed for their differences and will be celebrated by 'weird sisters' everywhere.

• All the Little Bird-hearts

  a Novel

  Lloyd-Barlow, Viktoria, 1974-

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  Longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize, this poetic and often funny debut is from the point of view of an autistic mother as she and her headstrong adolescent daughter are befriended by a glamorous, charismatic couple with dark ulterior motives.

• Funny, You Don't Look Autistic

  a Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum

  McCreary, Michael, 1996-

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  Oftentimes funny, other times heartbreaking, stories of navigating school, friendships, and relationships keep readers invested in the narrative. Interspersed among the humor and touching anecdotes are text boxes and sidebars that educate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Divergent Mind

  Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You

  Nerenberg, Jenara,

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  A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women, those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder. This book explores why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their…Read moreRead more of this annotation